February 11, 2007

Why Go To Church Services?

A neighbor of mine bought a new car. As a good neighbor would, I went over to his house to congratulate him on such a wonderful choice of automobile. When I walked into his garage and announced my presence, Glen said, “Hey Dennis. Come here and look at what a terrible job they did putting my car together.” Sure enough, neither of the doors fit properly, nor did the hood or the trunk lid. In other words, everything that had a hinge did not fit well. He finally convinced the dealer to give him another car. Glen was not satisfied to live with the flaws.

It is common for a family to buy a house and find some things that are flawed. But they continue to live in the house while attempting (and sometimes succeeding) to fix the flaws.

It is possible that you had a bad experience at church when you were growing up. There may have been those whom you would define as “Sunday Only” Christians. Maybe you become somewhat confused when the preacher begins referring to places in the Bible that you have never heard before. Maybe giving up Sunday morning sleep time is just so very difficult.

The prophet Ezekiel was a man greatly blessed. His prophecies were made in a time that Israel had been removed from their homeland and the temple, where God dwelt. God blesses Ezekiel with a vision of the new Temple that would be when Israel returned to Canaan. In the book bearing the prophets’ name, chapter 43:1-5, we find an account of this vision. In verse 5 we read, “Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.”

Why go to church services? Admittedly, churches, like automobiles and houses and people, have flaws. But if we are looking at the flaws, we are missing a glorious moment. I would suggest that the glory of God fills a gathering of God’s people that is just not possible to be realized individually. When we open our spiritual eyes, we will indeed see His glory. The best place to see it is at church.

Dennis

GOOD SAMARITAN HOMELESS

SHELTER SCHEDULE

* + = Go and serve. Pick up food at the building at 5:00 PM or meet at the shelter (401 W Morrison) @ 5:30 PM. If you are not serving, deliver your food to the church by 5::00 PM or to the shelter by 5:30.

TODAY

Following Morning Worship Service

Please join us in

THE FAMILY CENTER

For

POTLUCK LUNCH

CORRECTION: The correct information for Janice Weidman is as follows:

Janice Weidman

811 Coiner Ct. , Los
Alamos 93440 Ph. 344-5100.

PANTRY ITEM

February - -Canned corn

Canned green beans

March – Canned Meat

(Spam or Chicken)

April - Cereal

Please check the expiration date on the food you bring for the pantry

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There is a federal telephone excise tax refund available this year. Even if you are not required to file a tax return you may still be eligible to receive this refund. If you would like more information (no charge) on this possible refund please contact Joyce Gardner.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

3/Derek Surra - 6/Bobbie Thomas 9/Dillon Senior - 10/Rex Gardner - 14/Jose Montes - 14/Sandy Strickland - 15/Jacob Ward - 18/David Carroll - 18/Julie Montes - 18/Anthony Hernandez - 25/Sheree Gardner25/Vince Surra - 26/Brenda Maynard

ANNIVERSARIES

12/Jim/Phyllis Roberts –

20/Jim & Cleta Gardner

In Our Prayers…

Becky – Dale/Martha Morris’ sister-in-law

Vaness Kliest – recovering from auto

accident

Collier Family – Newly arrived in SM

The Collier’s are having twins

Michael Zdrojewski – tests

Monty Cartwright – cancer has returned

(Joyce Gardner’s brother)

Prayers of Thanksgiving for

The safe return of Donald Gardner from his long haul to Florida

Rodger Martin was scheduled to leave Iraq last Thursday

IN IRAQ: Andy Savoy

CONTINUE TO REMEMBER

Chie Moss - Tricia Bartelotte – Mike Zdrojewski - Irma Hernandez -– Howard Dunn - Jean & Paul Maynard–-Dale Morris –- Waneen Wolff - Carol Strutz - Linda Ross – Mattie Hamburger –Linda Hampton (Walt Wittman’s daughter) - Norman Light’s sister, Jane (cancer) –Austin (Neighbor of the Dunns)- Monique Hernandez (Irma Hernandez’ granddaughter) Jeff (Russ Schofield’s friend) - Ken Dickey (Wayne Barbarick’s nephew)

FOR THE RECORD – LAST WEEK

ATTTENDANCE:

Sunday AM-107/Class-45/ PM-65/ Weds-57

FINANCE

Budget:........................................$2,815.62
Contribution:................................$3,118.64

YTD Budget:..............................$14,078.10
YTD Contribution ......................$13,523.37
Over/Under (+/-):……...................-$554.73

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WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL MENU

(Serving time 6:00 – 6:40 PM)

Tacos-Beans-Rice

Dessert/Beverage

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